ehdoille

Ehdoille is a fictional geographic term used in speculative fiction to designate a central hill on the island archipelago of Myria. In the core narratives, Ehdoille rises from a flat plain and is recognizable by a weathered stone circle at its summit. The hill functions as a symbolic focal point for memory, ritual, and community identity within the Myrian mythos.

Etymology and form: The name is presented in-universe as belonging to an ancient Myrian language. Scholarly glosses in the texts suggest diverse possible meanings, with common proposals including “watch point” and “gathering place,” though no single etymology is universally accepted.

Geography and features: Descriptions vary by author, but most render Ehdoille as a basalt-derived hill approximately 250–320 meters tall, with a bare summit and terraced slopes that host low stone structures in some versions. Local climate is temperate with frequent mists, and the hill commands views over surrounding villages and sea channels.

Cultural role: Ehdoille is the site of annual rites and seasons-based pilgrimages, where participants light ceremonial fires and recount ancestral stories. It is also used as a setting for quests, maps in role-playing games, and as a symbol of belonging for communities within the fictional world.